Holy Kailash Yatra by Helicopter with parikrama – 12 Days – Ex-Kathmandu

IMPORTANT PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

• Clothing:
  Casual wears and comfortable walking shoes are recommended to travel to Tibet. Be sure to bring warm clothing as nights and early mornings can be quite chilly to downright cold. Indian woman Pilgrims strictly advisable no Sari. Bring all the film, medicine, cosmetics, personal toilet items etc. that you will need from home as these are difficult if not impossible to obtain on the way. A small first aid kit is also a good idea. Also quite useful to have a route map, to know where you are going and have been each day.

• What to take:
  Winter wear: Gore-Tex material though expensive is highly recommended. Down jacket, raincoat or windbreakers, thermal under wears, Jackets, warm trousers & woolen shirts (cotton will also do), warm sweaters, woolen gloves, sun hat, sun glass, comfortable shoes, light leather boots in case of snow, woolen balaclava (‘monkey cap’) & scarf/dust mask to protect your eyes & nose from dust.

• Bring with you:
  Snacks along the way. Chocolates, dry fruit, toffees, glucose; ‘namkeen’ etc. Strong water bottle & water purifying tablets. Personal medical kit and Diamox tablet (for high altitude). Sunglasses (to protect your eyes from UV, which is especially strong in high altitudes). Sun block or sunscreen lotion, wet tissues (Fresh-ones are excellent to wipe off the dust), clothes-line/clips, needle & thread, deo-spray (handy for smelly boots/feet and for a round of spray in the toilet tent!), toilet paper, torch & spare batteries, daypack (small shoulder bag), Camera & films, Binocular.

• Health:
  This is one of the toughest high altitude road journeys on earth. You Must be physically fit – no two ways about that. Generally, patients with asthma & heart problems have a problem acclimatizing to high altitudes. In your interests it is essential you should be examined by your doctor to know about your health condition and your ability to cope up with the rigors of high-altitude travel for days in ‘no road’ conditions, extreme cold, dust, trekking to an altitude of 19500ft during the Parikrama, etc.

• Altitude Sickness:
  As you are traveling over high terrain, you are likely to experience symptoms and discomfort of altitude sickness (headache, loss of appetite, nausea, exhaustion, sleeplessness, breathlessness etc.) until your body adjusts to the elevation. This can take a couple of days or more depending on an individual. For this reason alone, we have made it mandatory to stay 2 nights at Nylam (12000ft) before moving on to higher altitudes. Drink plenty of water, be calm, and do not exercise. Do not drink alcohol or smoke prior to and during the tour. We also recommend you carry a strip of diamox tablets. Do consult your physician on the dosage. We provide Gamow bag (a special equipment to prevent sickness from high altitude) on this tour.

• Currency:
  The unit of Chinese currency is Yuan. USD 1 = 7.50 Yuan. 1 Yuan = NPR 20.00 approx, which must be exchanged in Nepal.

• Risks & Liability:
  Indian Circuit Holidays and its associates will put every effort to make your journey smooth and pleasant. However, all the tours in Tibet are conduct strictly under the rules & regulation of Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB). Therefore, Indian Circuit Holidays and its counterpart shall not be responsible for any change and alteration in the program due to unavoidable circumstances such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snow, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay arrival, delay issue of permit and visa, sickness or accidents. Any extra cost incurred thereof shall be borne by the clients on the spot.

Tour Inclusion and Exclusions

Cost Includes 

• Arrival & departure transportation
• Sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Budhanilkantha Temple in Kathmandu and Bageshwori Temple in Nepalgunj.
• Accommodation in Kathmandu and Nepalgunj on twin sharing basis in AP plan. Other spaces, all meals included with accommodation on sharing basis. For Taklakot and Darchen, all meals included with accommodation on twin sharing basis.
• Pure vegetarian meals prepare by our escort for tour to Kailash (Tibet side)
• A/C coach & support trucks
• English speaking Tibetan guide
• Nepali tour leader
• Duffle bag and Backpack, oxygen, basic first-aid kit.
• Kailash permit & normal Tibet/China visa fee.

Cost Excludes

• Airfares from Home – Kathmandu – Home
• All beverages, Photography charges and Telephone calls
• Travel Insurance of clients
• Emergency evacuation expenses.
• Riding Yak/Horse for Kailash Parikrama (direct payable to Yak/horse herder)
• Extra cost in the event of landslide for hiring additional transportation
• Expenses of personal urgent visa fee etc & Services other than specified